Yevava: The Cries of the Mothers
“The cries that carry / from one end
of the earth / to the other.”
May It Be
“To our friends and family / From the windswept Golan / To the sands of the Arava: / We hold you in our hearts”
For the Holy Martyrs
“What happened to our prayers, O God?
Did You hear them? When? Who? Where?”
God, Oh God: A Prayer on the Outbreak of War Simchat Torah 5784
“plant and nurture unusual seeds of courageous outreach, illogical extension of olive branches, and creative solutions based in truth, love, and mutuality, healthy self-interest and sustainability.”
Counting: Remembering Victims of Hate
“But today, there are not enough words in the Psalm / to cover the number of victims of this hate.”
For a Vocabulary Other than Violence: An Intention for Safety and Peace in Bereaved Israel
“let us shape the fire of our bruised backs into the peaceful streams of clearing throats…”
Kaddish for People with Disabilities: A Prayer of Remembrance
“Blessed is God, Ruler of the Universe, who created people with disabilities in Your image. / Blessed is God, who cherishes disabled lives and desires that they flourish and thrive.”
From the Deep
This is a song about coming up for air. From the deep, tossed, drawn down, then rising to another blue, to gulls shrieking, “Safe! Safe!” From a murky-cool peace I’ll […]
Tipat Torah: Am I Aging Like a Date Palm?
On Sukkot, we read the words of Kohelet (Ecclesiastes), a person bitterly reflecting on his older years. Does aging have to be negative, calling everything that brings pleasure pointless?
I Didn’t Fast on Yom Kippur
“I didn’t fast on Yom Kippur / But I mended my relationship with my spouse and children by being present in the moment and honest about my feelings in a positive way…”
